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Yemi Osinbajo: Politicians, scum of the earth
Vice President of Nigeria, Professsor Yemi Osinbajo, has said that politicians are described as scum of the earth, while lawyers, such as him are the most maligned.
Nigerians urged to oppose legislators’ jumbo pay
A literary activist and professor in North Carolina University in Charlotte, United States of America (USA), Tanure Ojaide, has frowned at the jumbo pay given to legislators in Nigeria not minding the fact that a vast majority of Nigerians live in crippling poverty and advised citizens to oppose it including other aspects of corruption, warning that doing nothing about it is dangerous to future generations.
Ikeogu Oke wins 2017 NLNG Prize for Literature
Ikeogu Oke has won the 2017 Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) company Prize for Literature.
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Muhammadu Buhari: Let anybody lead this country, not PDP
President Muhammadu Buhari has again faulted the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for allegedly mismanaging the nation’s resources.
INEC reaffirms commitment to deliver credible elections in 2019
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment and determination to deliver credible elections in Nigeria in 2019, which will embody the concepts of inclusiveness, transparency and accountability, by also ensuring that established rules are fully, fairly and impartially enforced.
Group accuses Atiku Abubakar of tax evasion, asks FIRS to release his record
The Committee for the Protection of Peoples Mandate (CPPM), an activist group, has demanded that the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) produce tax receipts belonging to Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Court throws out contempt application against Lai Mohammed
Justice Mohammed Aikawa of a Federal High Court, Lagos, on Friday dismissed a contempt application filed by a former Minister of State for Finance, Nenadi Usman, against Minister of Information Lai Mohammed over inclusion of her name in the ‘looters’ list.
World Bank grants Tanzania $300 million to support education sector
The World Bank on Friday said that it had granted $300 million to Tanzania to support its education sector, a statement from the country’s Directorate of Presidential Communication said.
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Why there is flooding on Obio/Akpor – Rivers council chief
Solomon Eke, Chairman, Obio/Akpor Local Government Council, Rivers, has blamed the flooding at Nkpolu-Rumuigbo on the activities of illegal property developers.
Desire Oparanozie: Super Falcons aim to bag 11th AWCON title in Ghana
Super Falcons forward Desire Oparanozie has revealed the Nigerian women’s team ambition ahead of the 2018 AWCON tournament taking place in Ghana.
NHRC confirms investigation of alleged killing of 492 Shiites
The National Human Rights Commission has confirmed that it was looking into the alleged killing of 492 Shiites by the Army and the Police within the last four years.
Central bank urges media collaboration in educating depositors
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has urged media practitioners to collaborate with financial regulators in the country to educate depositors on financial literacy...
AFCON: Samuel Kalu arrives at Super Eagles camp for South Africa game
Bordeaux of France forward Samuel Kalu has arrived the camp of the Super Eagles of Nigeria in readiness for Saturday AFCON 2019 qualifiers game against South Africa.